Canalside Stories: ‘Water Tales’ Canal Boat Cruises 11am // SMAHF

Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust

Together we will create a fictional tale using the canal surroundings, the element of water, and personal life experiences as inspiration.

Lochrin Belle Canal Boat

Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

Canalside Stories encompasses a mini-series of workshops, walks and boat trips that will allow people to creatively explore and experience the value and role of green and blue spaces in looking after and improving mental health.

Our canal boat cruises are on our wide-beam barge, the Lochrin Belle, and will last approximately 1 hour. This canal boat cruise will allow you to explore the theme whilst moving on the water through the canal environment. Together we will create a fictional tale using the canal surroundings, the element of water, and personal life experiences as inspiration. Participants are welcome to contribute with ideas or simply listen and observe the creative process come to life.We can accommodate those with reduced mobility with our platform lift, but it is not suitable for all wheelchairs – please contact us in the first instance. There is a toilet on board. Suitable for adults only.The boat leaves from and returns to the Leamington Liftbridge, at the top of Gilmore Park or Leamington Road near EH3 9NY Please meet promptly – the boat will not wait.Free but booking essential as there is limited capacity on the boat.These events are being brought to you by Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2023 funded by Edinburgh Thrive (EHSCP).

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